HOUSING NEEDS
British Plans For 300,000 Homes After War MANY WILL BE TEMPORARY British Official Wireless (Rec. 1 p.m.) RUGBY, Mar. 8. The Minister of Health, Mr. Willink, made a statement in the House of Commons on the housing policy for the first two years after the end of the war in Europe. The needs of those without homes of their own could not fully be met, or met with sufficient speed, by building new houses of permanent construction. They must undertake a substantial amount of emergency housing. The Government had decided to introduce temporary legislation, extending the present scope of housing subsidies to include dwellings built to meet general needs.
Local authorities would 'oe invited to proceed on the basis that all preliminary preparations would be made to ensure, if building resources permitted, tnat 100,000 houses would be completed or under construction by the close of the first year after the end of hostilities in Europe, and a further 200,000 by the close of the second year. These would be in addition to those built under the programme of temporary construction.
There were still many important decisions to be taken, including the part to be played by private enterprise, said the Minister.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 58, 9 March 1944, Page 5
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